Blazes in Montreal and Laval put strain on firefighters

Two blazes gave firefighters a hard time in Montreal and Laval late Monday night.

Around 9:30 p.m., buildings near Marie-Anne and Roche Sts. in Plateau-Mont-Royal were evacuated of about 40 residents.

It appears the fire was ignited by an elderly person who was plagued by hallucinations and attempted to put them to rest by setting fire to them. No one was injured and while the 70-year-old man could face criminal charges, it is believed he will undergo a psychiatric evaluation.

Later in the evening, around 11:30, a fire broke out in a residential building under construction on Sainte-Rose Blvd. in Laval. A firefighter’s face was injured in that intense blaze.

The fire spread to a second residence, damaging them both beyond repair. A third home was heavily damaged by water. The cause of that fire has not yet been determined.

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